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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.32, 13,939.70 and 3,448.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.32, 13,939.70 and 3,448.17 is: 5,172.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.32 : 13,939.70 = 3,448.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.32/13,939.70 = 3,448.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.32x = 13,939.70 × 3,448.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.32x = 48,066,438.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,066,438.11/9,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.71

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